| THE MARSHMAN Marshmen harvest reeds from the sides of the Norfolk Broads. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6917 |
| Catalog #: | 49787 | |
| Clip Number: | 49787-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PSP 804 | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:57 - 01:47:29 | |
| Location: | Norfolk Broads. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FARMING: Harvest LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Norfolk TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Recreational TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Sailboats | |
| Description: | THE MARSHMAN Marshmen harvest reeds from the sides of the Norfolk Broads. "The Marshmen. Along the Norfolk Broads - smooth, peaceful highways of East Anglia." Norfolk Broads. Scenic shots of the Norfolk broads. A girl sits on the river bank beside harvested corn or reeds. A boat drifts by on the river. Intertitle: "There we meet the Marshmen - harvesting the reeds." A man sharpens his scythe while a young girl watches. Two men cut down the reeds that grow beside the river and tie them into bundles. Intertitle: "Protection against the floods whilst growing, they are used for thatching - and for musical instruments - when harvested." Men pile the bundles of reeds onto a boat. Men and girls pull the boat along. Nice shots of girls handling a sailing boat on the river. | |
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